Geriatrics Nursing Resources

Locate geriatric nursing associations, publications, research and more. Click on the resources below to learn more.

Assessment Tools
Consultation
Education
Events
Free Online Continuing Nursing Education

Guided Care
Guidelines: National Guideline Clearinghouse

Meeting Management Tips and Techniques 
Medicare Resources
News and newsletters
Research
Training and Educational Manuals and Modules

Aging Institutions and Associations

Patient Information for Seniors - American Academy of Family Physicians

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association

Modern Medicine: Geriatrics

Publications

• Free, full-text articles
• Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences
• The Gerontologist
• The Journal of Applied Gerontology
• The Internet Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology ^TM
• The Journal of Gerontological Social Work
• The American Journal of Nursing

Additional Resources

• http://www.ohsu.edu/hartfordcgne/linksandresources.html
• http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/hartford/link/links.htm
• http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/centers/hcgne/gero_tips/RES_Useful_Links.htm
• http://www.hartfordign.org/resources/education/resourceList.pdf

Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library

The Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library offers nurses, in all roles around the globe, online access to reliable nursing information that can be easily utilized and shared. Through the library’s complimentary Registry of Nursing Research database, individuals have access to search study abstracts and conference abstracts. Primary investigators can be contacted for information on how to obtain full-text versions of studies allowing library users to connect with nurses with similar research interests. 

Geriatric Nurse Community

Nurses have the opportunity to participate in an online community that is dedicated to the needs of geriatric nursing. Members will be able to post discussion items, share best practices, collaborate on documents, and make announcements of interest.  If interested in joining Geriatric Nurse Community, contact us.